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Donalds Demands American Taxpayer Dollars Are Not Used To Sabotage Southwest Florida's Seafood Industry

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WASHINGTON - Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) co-sponsored bipartisan legislation offered by Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX) to demand that American taxpayer dollars are not used to sabotage Southwest Florida's seafood industry. The bipartisan "Save Our Shrimpers Act" is the 485th piece of legislation co- sponsored by Congressman Donalds during the 118th Congress and also received…

Donalds Takes Action To Nullify Federal Agency Politicization

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WASHINGTON - Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) introduced legislation to express disapproval of the United States Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) October 30, 2023, Climate Principles Rule that would restrict the flow of credit and capital within the United States economy. The "OCC Climate Rule Nullification Resolution" is the 74th piece of legislation proposed by…

Donalds, Scott, Rubio & Steube Demand FEMA Stop NFIP Cost Increases in Lee County

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WASHINGTON – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) joined Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL), Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) in sending a letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell urging the agency to reverse its recent decision to eliminate discounts for some National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policy holders in Lee County,…

ICYMI: "A Commonsense Solution To Our Nation's Energy Dilemma"

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WASHINGTON – Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) and Bret Kugelmass, CEO of micro-modular nuclear energy developer, "Last Energy," co-published the following op- ed entitled, "A Commonsense Solution To Our Nation's Energy Dilemma" in the Washington Examiner. This op-ed details the importance of utilizing nuclear energy to solve our nation's long-term energy dilemma. Read the…

U.S. Department of Energy Funds Historic Nuclear Energy Project Following Donalds-Led Effort

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WASHINGTON – On January 24th, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) sent a letter seeking to expedite the historic revitalization of Palisades Nuclear Power Plant with safe, reliable, and efficient nuclear energy technology. This project will mark the first time in American history that a closed nuclear plant is brought back to life. Representatives Troy Nehls (R-TX), John…

Donalds Addresses Potential Threats To The United States Financial System

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WASHINGTON - Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) introduced legislation to require the Chairperson of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC), to provide contingency plans for outside risks that disrupt the timing of payment on Treasury securities. The "FSOC Backup Plan Act" is the 73rd piece of legislation proposed by Congressman Donalds…

Donalds Leads Bipartisan Call For Nuclear Regulatory Commission To Revaluate Proposed Fee Increases

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WASHINGTON – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) sent a letter to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) Office of the Chief Financial Officer encouraging the agency to reevaluate proposed fee increases for FY'24. The NRC's proposed fee increases would further impact businesses attempting to navigate the agency's already-burdensome licensing process and could harm the…

Donalds Joins Buchanan To Fight Illegal Alien Crime in Southwest Florida

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WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) joined Representatives Vern Buchanan (R-FL) and Darrell Issa (R-CA) in support of legislation to ensure illegal aliens convicted of sexual assault are deported and permanently banned from the United States. On February 25th, an illegal alien in Charlotte County was arrested and jailed on sexual assault…

Donalds Statement On The Securities And Exchange Commission's Finalized Climate Disclosure Rule

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WASHINGTON – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) released the following statement after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued its final rule to require climate-related risk disclosures: "The SEC’s Climate Disclosure Rule is another example of executive agency overreach into businesses. Essentially, the SEC turned itself into an environmental regulator and is…

Donalds Combats The Progressive, Soft-On-Crime Sentencing Policies Plaguing Our Nation's Capital

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WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) introduced legislation to prohibit Washington D.C.'s Council from pursuing progressive, soft- on-crime policy. The "D.C. Criminal Reform to Immediately Make Everyone Safer (D.C. CRIMES) Act" is the 72nd piece of legislation proposed by Congressman Donalds during the 118th Congress and seeks to utilize…